When former Women’s Wear Daily fashion editor Jennifer Mooney decided to relocate to West Hartford, Conn. from New York City to open her own garden center, she turned to agent Lisa Cudrin Sadinsky of ERA Broder Group to help her find her dream home. Lisa knew her desired location very well and pinpointed the perfect neighborhood and buying opportunity to fit her needs rather quickly.
This included a manageable monthly payment so she could financially focus on her new business, plus space to fulfill her dream of designing her own garden.
As Mooney experienced, finding the home in the neighborhood you want in the price-range you need takes a keen understanding of what’s available and what types of compromises are sensible – such as committing to DIY projects instead of move-in ready – to realize your dream of home ownership.
Enter the real estate professional. A knowledgeable agent will be aware of what is on the market and will be able to make suggestions in terms of how to make a place or space work for you.
In this case, Sadinsky counseled her client to focus on properties that needed a little TLC in order to stay within her price range while still moving into a desirable area. She also worked with her to negotiate a contract extension with the seller when they encountered a few snags in selling Mooney’s existing home.
In the end, as chronicled HGTV’s FrontDoor.com “House Stories” blog, Mooney ended up with a beautiful Cape Cod style home – the perfect match for her. To read the article, click here.
Photo © 2013 Julie Bidwell
